A quantitative microtiter plate hemolysis assay for Listeria monocytogenes

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 197-203

  Sampathkumar, B ^a   Tsougriani, E ^a   Yu, L S L ^a   Khachatourians, G G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGAR; BIOASSAY; FOOD SAFETY; HEMOLYSIN; LISTERIOLYSIN O; VIRULENCE;

LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0031793702     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.1998.tb00214.x     Document Type: Article

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